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A plane electromagnectic wave propagating along x-direction can have the following pairs of `E` and `B`.

A

`E_x,B_y`

B

`E_y,B_z`

C

`B_x,E_y`

D

`E_z,B_y`

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The correct Answer is:
B, D
`E,B` and velocity of electromagnetic waves are mutually `v` perpendicular.
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    A
    `E_x , B_y`
    B
    `E_y , B_z`
    C
    `B_x , E_y`
    D
    `E_z , B_x`

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    A
    Oscillating electric field is along X-axis and oscillating magnetic field is along Y-axis
    B
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    C
    Both oscillating electric and magnetic fields are along Y-axis, but phase difference between them is `90^(@)`
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    `(hati+2hatj)` and `(2hati-hatj)`
    B
    `(-2hati-3hatj)` and `(3hati-2hatj)`
    C
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    D
    `(3hati+4hatj)` and `(4hati-3hatj)`